Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Bitcoin, major tokens drop as traders position for downside protection
Bitcoin extended recent losses as derivatives data show a clear risk-off shift.

Bitcoin mining difficulty drops by most since 2021 as miners capitulate
Miners are facing significant challenges, with bitcoin revenue per petahash falling by half from a peak of $70 to $35.

Coinbase, Robinhood earnings, U.S. jobs report: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Feb. 9.

Bithumb $44 billion bitcoin blunder puts South Korea regulators on alert over local crypto exchanges
The Financial Supervisory Service said it plans to build tools that automatically extract suspicious trading patterns by the second and minute.

Cardano's Charles Hoskinson reveals $3 billion unrealized loss in crypto rout
He stressed long-term commitment, prioritizing the development of decentralized systems over short-term price fluctuations.

Bitcoin slips below $70,000 after erasing post-election gains during 'sell at any price' rout
Crypto sentiment was hit as Gemini plans to close operations in several regions and cut staff, while spot bitcoin ETF flows turned negative.

Brazil moves to ban algorithmic and other stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe
New legislation requires all stablecoins to be fully backed by reserve assets and introduces penalties for issuing unbacked, algorithmic or other stablecoins.

Wall Street giant CME Group is eyeing its own 'CME Coin,' CEO says
The initiative is part of CME's push into tokenized collateral, and the firm is collaborating with Google on a “tokenized cash” solution set to launch later this year.

Ripple’s prime brokerage platform adds support for decentralized exchange Hyperliquid
This integration allows cross-margining of decentralized finance derivatives alongside traditional assets, enhancing centralized risk management.

TRM Labs hits unicorn status in $70 million fund raise with Goldman's participation
The company's software specializes in tracing cryptocurrency transactions across multiple blockchains, catering to increasing demand from law enforcement and financial firms amid rising crypto crime.

